Tag: Friendship
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The Secret to Happiness: Building Meaningful Relationships
Arthur Brooks, a renowned social scientist, shares profound insights into what truly makes life happy and fulfilling as we age. Contrary to common assumptions, the key isn’t just about chasing passions or raising children—it’s about cultivating deep, enduring relationships. Here’s what he emphasizes: 1. The Power of a Strong Partnership At the heart of a…
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The most beautiful human bond is Friendship
Friendship is the most beautiful relationship because it is based on mutual trust, understanding, and support. Unlike romantic or familial relationships, friendships are not bound by obligation or societal expectations, making them more freely chosen and thus, more authentic. Friendship is also unique in that it allows for vulnerability without fear of judgment. Friends can…
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Epicurus’s Happiness Hack
I think Epicurus is the most misunderstood of all philosophers. The pleasure principle propounded by him is largely misinterpreted and the wrong ideas have fuelled an entire generation of ‘Carpe Diem’ and ‘Wine, Dine & Be Merry- for there is no tomorrow’ generation. I want to make this post super simple and so I am…
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The Four Kinds of Friends We All Need
Show me who your friends are and I will show you what you are. Vladimir Lenin A friend is a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection and it is typically one exclusive of sexual or direct family relations. Friends come in all shapes, sizes and colours. Friends are not just people…
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